Black History—The Louisiana Rebellion of 1811

1811: Louisiana’s Heroic Slave Revolt By Leon A. Waters One of the most suppressed and hidden stories of African and African American history is the story of the 1811 Slave Revolt. The aim of the revolt was the establishment of an independent republic, a Black republic. Over 500 Africans, from 50 different nations with 50 … Continue reading Black History—The Louisiana Rebellion of 1811

On Location Series #19–Antietam Battlefield

  The world wept in Sharpsburg Maryland in the year of 1862...   Historians call this the bloodiest battle that happened on American soil. Some even proclaimed as the deadliest occurrence of any kind that took place in North America. Over 23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded, or missing that occurred within a single day of … Continue reading On Location Series #19–Antietam Battlefield